April showers bring May flowers just in time for Mother’s Day. Like real flowers, these daffodil donuts won’t last forever. But in this case, these daffodils will be gone because they were eaten so quickly! Daffodils today come in many different shapes and colors. Traditionally the daffodil should have six petals and a bell shaped…
Cinco de Cupcakes
Cinco de Mayo has a special place in my heart. Not only do I love guacamole and margaritas, Cinco de Mayo is the day I met my husband. I think that’s reason enough to love the holiday! If you don’t want to brave the crazy Mexican restaurants on Cinco de Mayo, here’s an easy cupcake…
Flowers Good Enough to Eat
The flowers are out in full bloom, so we decided to bring them onto the kitchen table. How often have you wondered whether the flowers on your plate were edible or simply attractive decorations? Not to worry with these flowers. Not only are these flowers pretty to look at, they’re also tasty donuts to snack…
Show Me the Bunny – Take 2
Come on Bunny donut, light my fire… Looks like this bunny has an identity crisis! Why am I so addicted to having fun with this little bunny donut? Acting as a pseudo psychologist, I’m examining my childhood. Growing up, I could never have a furry pet because my father was “allergic” to animals. After numerous…
Show Me the Bunny
Spring is in the air and that means Easter is around the corner. The markets are filling with colorful holiday candy, Nestle’s is offering Limited Edition pink and yellow morsels, and my local garden center is selling live chicks! We decided to start preparing for Easter by creating little bunny donuts. We quickly realized that…
Something Fishy in the Kitchen Sink
This weekend we visited friends that have an amazing fish tank in their basement. I left wanting to either buy a pet fish or make a fish themed dessert. As you can guess from the picture above, option number two won! Fish Donuts Ingredients Serves 8 8…
…And Goes Out Like A Lamb Donut
One last time to use the “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” expression. Ok, I’m done….at least until next year. Whether you’re looking for an adorable kid’s birthday dessert or an Easter snack, these cute little lamb donuts are sure to bring your guests coming baaaaack for seconds. …
All That Glitters Is Gold
My husband and I were staying at the Trump Hotel in Chicago during our anniversary and were really excited to come back to our room and find golden chocolate covered strawberries in honor of the occasion. While chocolate covered strawberries are pretty awesome to begin with, being a Trump hotel, they knew just how to…
March Comes In Like A Lion…
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. How come it’s almost the end of March and it still feels like the lion part of the month outside? Actually, this picture is what it would really feel like if a pride of lions were waiting outside. However, they look a lot…
S’more Reasons to Smile
I don’t know about you, but something about s’mores just makes me happy. Maybe it’s because I love anything with melted chocolate and marshmallows, or maybe it’s because they bring back memories of camping when I was younger. Ok, I’ve never actually gone camping before…it just sounded good. Either way, this quick and easy recipe…
Grin And Eat 